Question

What are the different ways by which water can be made safe for drinking?

Answer 1

There are various ways by which we can make water safe for drinking. These are as follows.

• Boiling: Boiling is the best and cheap method to purify the water. The high temperature can kill harmful bacteria.
• Chlorination: Adding chlorine into the water to purify it, is called chlorination. By chlorination different types of parasites, bacteria, and viruses are killed and water become safe for drinking.